Age of Empires Online Feature

Feature

Microsoft Heralds a New Age of Gaming With "Age of Empires Online". New franchise installment joins exciting PC lineup of LIVE-enabled titles from Microsoft Game Studios.

"Age of Empires" for a New Era

With more than 20 million copies sold worldwide, the "Age of Empires" series redefined real-time strategy games for Windows-based PC players. Now, the timeless franchise once again invites players to experience its rich storyline in new ways. Developed by Robot Entertainment, "Age of Empires Online" will invite players to create a living, growing online world, shared with friends and friendly rivals around the globe. Begin the journey with your own Greek civilization, and watch as it progresses from a village to an empire. Embark on quests along the way, alone or with friends, and immerse yourself in epic tales, quirky characters, adventure, history, and strategy. Together with the Games for Windows - LIVE service, "Age of Empires Online" delivers a rich, social experience that lets you play however you want - anywhere, anytime.

Marrying fresh features with iconic gameplay, "Age of Empires Online" offers something for long-time fans, newcomers, and everyone in between. "Age of Empires Online" will feature

A persistent online capital city that lives and grows even when you're offline

Cooperative multiplayer quests, trading, and a level-based system that lets you progress at your own pace

Fun, approachable style and storylines

Free-to-play experiences via Games for Windows - LIVE

Gameplay Features

Familiar Age of Empires gameplay

Download and play from almost anywhere

Game continues to evolve over time

Cooperative multiplayer quests and trading

Empire creation and resource management

Historical setting, easy-to-use RTS controls

Greek Civilization

Greece: ancient land of beauty, reason, passion ... and war. A peninsula of feuding city-states populated by noble warriors and wise philosophers, Greece stands ready to resist any invaders who underestimate their power. Help guide the Greeks to their rightful place as the strongest of ancient empires.

Capital City

The fate of the Greek Empire is in your hands, and from your Capital City you will strengthen your economy, improve your technologies, and embark on quests to expand your influence across the Mediterranean. Custom-design your Capital City as it grows into a center for civilization, using blueprints to build custom buildings that open doors to the rest of the world.

Multiplayer

Co-op

Your empire is gaining notoriety and strength but not enough to tackle your greatest challenges. Alliance is the key. Call upon your closest allies and unite against your foes. You can finish many quests faster with your LIVE friends and reap the benefits of your alliances. For some of the toughest quests, you may find that you can only finish with friends. Once your combined forces lay the enemies to rest, all that's left is to gather the spoils.

Player vs. Player

You're on your way to conquering the known world, yet you thirst for greater challenges. Test the civilization you've built and your ability to make tactical and strategic decisions. How will your civilization fare against other rising, formidable powers? Find out in the player vs. player game. You can fight against other players or your LIVE friends—the game randomly generates maps for battle. Some PvP wins get you experience points. Some give you only the satisfaction of grinding your opponents into the dust.